Presenting your research

Individual Research Essay

This format MUST be an individual (one participant) entry 
   
The essay must:

•  Be completed by an individual only. 
     
• Be submitted with a copy of the entry form, completed and signed.  

 

Years 5 to 8
LENGTH 800 to 1000 words (using computer word count), not including the bibliography or 50 word descriptor. A bibliography must be included.

Years 9 to 12
LENGTH 1000 to 2500 words (using the computer word count), not including the bibliography or 50 word descriptor. An annotated bibliography and appropriate referencing must be included.

    
    

Only one copy of your research is required for judging at school level. AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL, FOUR COPIES OF YOUR ENTRY ARE REQUIRED.

*The total word count includes quotes but not footnotes.